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Columnist: Colin Costello

McDonald’s brings international flavor to U.S.
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McDonald’s brings international flavor to U.S.

By Colin Costello Jun 11, 2019
New Worldwide Favorites campaign brings taste of Spain, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands to U.S.stores Ever wonder what McDonald's menu is like around the wor...
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DDB, Miller Lite, Eric Andre play ‘The Cantroller’
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DDB, Miller Lite, Eric Andre play ‘The Cantroller’

By Colin Costello Jun 11, 2019
After you drink the beer inside, the Cantroller continues to operate your video games I'm suddenly reminded of the line Tim Robbins said in The Coen Brothers' Hudsu...
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Graham Metzger opens Filmbutcher
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Graham Metzger opens Filmbutcher

By Colin Costello Jun 7, 2019
"If I don't do it now, when will I?" - Graham Metzger Accomplished creative editor Graham Metzger has ventured out on his own and opened a new editorial/motion graphics/de...
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Gentleman Jack, Codeblack get reel at Park West
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Gentleman Jack, Codeblack get reel at Park West

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2019
Winner of national competition will receive $10,000 and an opportunity to screen at the American Black Film Festival Last week, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tenn...
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Fusion92 “lunches” new campaign for Buddig
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Fusion92 “lunches” new campaign for Buddig

By Colin Costello Jun 4, 2019
New hyper-targeted marketing push looks to redefine "lunchtime" Lunch is actually my favorite meal of the day. Who doesn't like a good sandwich? Apparently Carl ...
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Energy BBDO wins Champion Sportswear Global
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Energy BBDO wins Champion Sportswear Global

By Colin Costello Jun 4, 2019
The Chicago shop came out on top of an internal review for the Winston-Salem-based athletic sportswear's global account Champion Sportswear must really like Chicago. L...
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Laughlin Constable campaign on track for Amtrak
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Laughlin Constable campaign on track for Amtrak

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019
If you have a college student who's a Cubs or Brewers fan, Amtrak has a way to get them out of the house so they can catch the Cubs/Brewers series in late July and early August....
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Wendy’s new chicken sandwiches are anything but basic
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Wendy’s new chicken sandwiches are anything but basic

By Colin Costello May 30, 2019
Wendy's AOR VMLY&R has launched a tasty new spot to launch the three new sandwiches appearing on the fast food restaurant's menu. The new menu items include the BBQ Chicken ...
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Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’
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Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’

By Colin Costello May 23, 2019
Award-winning freelance Copywriter Shelton Scott creates bad, bold and bald" self-promotion social campaign Since I broke into advertising in the early 90's, the ong...
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Escape Pod & Merrick Pet Care launch ‘The Barklorette’
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Escape Pod & Merrick Pet Care launch ‘The Barklorette’

By Colin Costello May 15, 2019
Did you know that according to Match.com, 75% of women now say they wouldn't date someone without their dog's approval? True story. Apparently, dogs are in charge even when ...
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Egg Board introduces ‘dinner egg’ mockumentary
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Egg Board introduces ‘dinner egg’ mockumentary

By Colin Costello May 10, 2019
The American Egg Board has cooked up the biggest food discovery since the breakfast egg. Say good evening to... The Dinner Egg! A new mockumentary, created by AOR Energy ...
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Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form
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Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form

By Colin Costello May 9, 2019
More than ever, connections between human beings are so critical in order for us to move forward. Extra Gum and Energy BBDO, through a heartwarming story that truly touches t...
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It’s Showtime for ‘The Chi’ which has been renewed
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It’s Showtime for ‘The Chi’ which has been renewed

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019
Chicago production community will have a busy season as hit Showtime series was renewed for a 3rd season along with Fox's renewal of 'Empire' Showtime has announc...
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Fox renews ‘Empire,’ Smollett’s return unclear
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Fox renews ‘Empire,’ Smollett’s return unclear

By Colin Costello Apr 30, 2019
Cinespace Studios will have a busy season as the Fox series was renewed for Season 6 along with Showtime's 'The Chi' Fox has announced that Empire, which shoots at...
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Interview with ‘The Tale’ writer/director Jennifer Fox
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Interview with ‘The Tale’ writer/director Jennifer Fox

By Colin Costello Apr 26, 2019
Documentary Filmmaker talks to Reel Chicago before her twice Emmy-nominated film The Tale plays tomorrow at Gene Siskel Film Center This Saturday, acclaimed writer...
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Insperity’s solution for seeing employees as numbers
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Insperity’s solution for seeing employees as numbers

By Colin Costello Apr 26, 2019
We've all been there. Whether we're at our local coffee shop or Tinder dating, we have all felt like numbers at one time or another. Especially at work. Insperity, the Te...
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‘Empire’ cast calls for the return of Jussie Smollett
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‘Empire’ cast calls for the return of Jussie Smollett

By Colin Costello Apr 24, 2019
Castmates tell Fox that the actor "has shown us who he really is as a leader." What is a week at Reel Chicago if we don't have a Jussie Smollett story? On the sam...
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Filmmaker Michael Lippert back with new documentary
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Filmmaker Michael Lippert back with new documentary

By Colin Costello Apr 19, 2019
40-minute doc about classic North Carolina theater had its premiere on April 6 Longtime Cutters editor and Chicago filmmaker Michael Lippert has debuted a new document...
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You’re Fired! WGA implements agency Code of Conduct
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You’re Fired! WGA implements agency Code of Conduct

By Colin Costello Apr 15, 2019
After talks broke down between the Writers Guild of America and The Association of Talent Agencies members began firing their agents Things just got real. After ta...
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And the title of ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ is…
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And the title of ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ is…

By Colin Costello Apr 12, 2019
The Rise of Skywalker. Hyperdrive on that for a minute, Jedis. After almost 40 years, director JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy have announced the title ...
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